Join Jojo Stella and locals The Awful Kind for a night of funk-rock and americana music at Casa Nueva, and while you’re at it, pick up a copy of Jojo Stella’s new album, “The Zen & The Art”. Find more information here.

Local celebrity and lover of jumpsuits DJ Barticus is set to host an all-night party at The Union on Friday. Enjoy a night of throwbacks and dancing as DJ Barticus spins hits from the late ‘90s and early ‘00s. Find more information here.

Counterfeit Madison returns to Athens after a hit performance at WLCI’s Falloutfest in September 2018, but this time, the Columbus funk-rock band will be accompanied by local groups Crooked Spines and Sweat Workers. More information can be found here.

With a lineup of three relatively new bands, two of which are local, this night will certainly be novel. Athens bands Burger Big and Taung Child will be accompanied by Columbus post-punk duo Wasp Factory. Find more information here.

Along with psych-rock outfit Water Witches and Cleveland rockers King Buu, Columbus band STEMS will bring their suave blend of hip-hop and rock that is quickly becoming popular in the local scene. More information can be found here.

Local funk-rock trio Caution Step will play a release show for their unnamed debut studio record, accompanied by Columbus psych-rockers BareFuzz and In The Pines, a Cincinnati rock five-piece with a touch of jazz. Find more information here.

Join the ACRN team and Mover Shaker, Vacation and Sneakthief for this year’s Emo Prom. This can’t-miss fundraiser for ACRN Media will be complete with a photo booth and an auction of items from local businesses. More information can be found here.

Spare Change, Caution Step and Shrine will unite forces on February 16 in a psych-rock charity show at Whiskers. All donations from the show will benefit Cool Earth, an NGO dedicated to fighting deforestation and climate change. Find more information here.

Americana duo The War and Treaty will bring a night of vulnerability and soul music to Stuart’s Opera House in late February, performing tracks from their debut studio album, Healing Tide. More information can be found here.

Celebrate Columbus rock band The Zeroes’ debut record, “Indianola”, at Casa Nueva. Openers will include Athens psychedelic rock outfit Pocket and others still to be determined. More information can be found here.